Washington does not force households to recycle, but state law (RCW 70A.205) requires Yakima County's solid-waste plan to offer curbside recycling in urban areas. Access is more limited here than in the Puget Sound region.
There is no mandate that a Yakima County resident recycle, but the county's comprehensive solid and hazardous waste management plan must provide recycling opportunities under RCW 70A.205. Curbside recycling is available by subscription from private haulers in some urban unincorporated areas and in the City of Yakima, while rural residents rely on drop-off sites. Accepted materials typically include cardboard, paper, and certain plastics and metals; glass is often drop-off only. Recycling access across arid eastern Washington is thinner than west of the Cascades, and contamination can cause loads to be rejected. Check your hauler for the current accepted-materials list.
No household fine exists for not recycling in Yakima County. Contaminated recycling carts may be tagged and left, and repeated contamination can end curbside recycling service for that customer.
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